Robert Downey Jr. gives his opinion on Ironheart and his arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever introduced Riri Williams, ironheart, within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character, played by Dominique Thorne, is one of the key pieces of the story. Not only because it raises different issues within the film, but also because of what is suggested about its future. This one is paired with the figure of Tony Stark, who was incarnated by Robert Downey Jr. Regarding the premiere of the film, Thorne relieved some comments from the actor.

Since Robert Downey Jr. left the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the figure of Iron Man has become one of the most referenced. His departure, in Avengers: Endgame, turned it into a symbol on which there are murals, legends and, in some cases, a still latent duel. That last one fits with the tone of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Riri Williams’ debut film is an essay on death. Each character is marked by the influence of someone who is no longer there. This is manifested, above all, in the inhabitants of Wakandan. With no king and no defender, the future of the world’s most powerful nation looks vulnerable. Although Ironheart is not marked by that absence, something similar occurs in relation to the figure of Tony Stark: there is a void that must be filled. How?

Riri Williams, Ironheart,
and the words of Robert Downey Jr.

The sequel to Black Panther (2018) is a painful journey of its protagonists in which they must deal with the past and the desires of the present. Riri Williams is more moved by the present and the future than the past. But the image of Tony Stark as a reference to the character is still natural and evident. Based on this, the actress who plays her, Dominique Thorne, shared an anecdote related to both characters and Robert Downey Jr.

The actress explained to screen rant the next:

“I couldn’t talk to Robert Downey Jr. before we started filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nor anything. But, right towards the end of the movie, I had the opportunity to speak with him via FaceTime”.

How was it possible? Williams detailed:

“A castmate in ironheart (the series the character will have) had actually done a show with him and it connected us. Robert Downey Jr. said some beautiful words about what Riri Williams is, that she must always be authentic”.

The actor even referred to the tradition left by Iron Man within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dominique Thorne added that Robert Downey Jr. said that “this legacy is headed in the right direction.” Added to this were other comments that the interpreter defined as “all the beautiful and encouraging things you expect to hear from Iron Man himself.”

The future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever it’s not the end of Riri Williams character. Ironheart will have its eponymous series that will premiere in 2023. So far, it is estimated that the adaptation will have six episodes. What is presented during the film describes the story of a girl with intellectual abilities superior to the rest of her contemporaries.

The presentation of Riri Williams is part of a strategy that seeks to renew several of the characters that were present during the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is unknown at what point the series will begin which will be available on Disney+.

But it is valid to suspect that some of what happened in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever It will influence your story. She, a child prodigy, came into contact with the nation that has the best technology on the planet in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. An amusement park for someone who, like Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark, wants to create things.